The USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service said in a statement Friday that the temporary shutdown was lifted on Feb. 3 and the company submitted a Corrective Action Plan addressing concerns.

“FSIS will ensure that the establishment carries out its Corrective Action Plan fully and that it complies with all federal humane handling requirements,” the statement said.

Some components of the Corrective Action Plan include using a head restrainer when stunning animals, which was not done in the past, an improved equipment maintenance program and additional stunners, increasing training for all employees including truck drivers that deliver animals, and video surveillance equipment that will be monitored by a third party, officials said.

In a letter dated Jan. 27, the USDA said the suspension was implemented Jan. 24 and Catelli Brothers had violated federal law in at least two instances that were videotaped, including dragging a disabled animal that was conscious and allowed an animal to regain consciousness after it was stunned and on the bleed rail.

Paul Shapiro, vice president of farm animal protection at the Humane Society of the United States, said in a YouTube video that an undercover investigator “witnessed animal abuse time and time again.” The video also showed graphic images of calves being handled inhumanely.

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The humane society also made several claims, including that conscious calves were struggling while hanging upside down on a conveyor belt, a truck driver dragged a calf with a chain around its neck and employees were shocking, hitting and spraying calves with water.

“We are deeply concerned about the allegations that have been made regarding the care of calves at our facility,” Catelli Brothers posted on its website after the claims were made. “Any mistreatment of animals at our facility is unacceptable, and our established practices strictly prohibit the processing of any downed calves.”

Catelli Brothers is one of the largest veal and lamb producers in the United States and employs more than 250 people, according to the company’s website.